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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.60, 18,714.90 and 12,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.60, 18,714.90 and 12,390.20 is: 18,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.60 : 18,714.90 = 12,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.60/18,714.90 = 12,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.60x = 18,714.90 × 12,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.60x = 231,881,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,881,353.98/12,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.30

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